Finally got around to uncorking this one. Scotch whisky color, mature, slightly oxidized nose of medium length. Full bodied white, now rather simple, yet utterly drinkable. All in all, I missed this one's peak...
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Quite buttery/woody on the nose, and the oak is still noticeable on the palate. I think this one needs at least another year or two to show its true colors. It's got enough fruit and acidity so hopefully the oak will integrate. I have additional bottles so I'll wait and see...
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I've been impressed by this vintage of "C" ever since I tasted a sample at the winery and I'm thrilled that the final wine is the same stuff and just as impressive. The white Castel usually starts out very buttery (which explains the oak complaints in some other notes although the flavor really results from the malolactics, not the oak) and needs a few hours in a decanter to clarify itself, but this one is uncharacteristically appealing from the get-go, just ever-so-slightly lactic which is more than compensated for by the linear precision.
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This wine was giving off light subtle aromas of pear and green apples. A simple wine that was fun to try, but the acidity was unbalanced and a bit harsh on the back end.
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4/13/2019 - guribh wrote: 87 Points
Finally got around to uncorking this one. Scotch whisky color, mature, slightly oxidized nose of medium length. Full bodied white, now rather simple, yet utterly drinkable. All in all, I missed this one's peak...
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6/19/2009 - Rani wrote: 90 Points
Quite buttery/woody on the nose, and the oak is still noticeable on the palate. I think this one needs at least another year or two to show its true colors. It's got enough fruit and acidity so hopefully the oak will integrate. I have additional bottles so I'll wait and see...
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2/3/2009 - Keith Levenberg wrote: 91 Points
I've been impressed by this vintage of "C" ever since I tasted a sample at the winery and I'm thrilled that the final wine is the same stuff and just as impressive. The white Castel usually starts out very buttery (which explains the oak complaints in some other notes although the flavor really results from the malolactics, not the oak) and needs a few hours in a decanter to clarify itself, but this one is uncharacteristically appealing from the get-go, just ever-so-slightly lactic which is more than compensated for by the linear precision.
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6/23/2008 - Kirk Grant wrote:
This wine was giving off light subtle aromas of pear and green apples. A simple wine that was fun to try, but the acidity was unbalanced and a bit harsh on the back end.
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6/23/2008 - amgryger wrote:
Tight nose. Light mouthfeel with mild butter, vanilla, and oak notes. Not much fruit. Pretty boring.
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